Serve as fractional Head of Finance or strategic finance partner to 1–2 Shaper-backed companies Support mission-critical needs during growth, fundraising, or operational scale-up Stand up or refine financial systems, develop budgets, forecasts, and dashboards Help establish key KPIs for board-level reporting Partner with founders on modeling, storytelling, data room readiness, and investor Q&A for fundraising Lay the groundwork for long-term success by establishing best practices in financial operations, cash management, vendor selection, and compliance Lead strategic finance initiatives, including pricing strategy, cap table modeling, M&A diligence, cost optimization, or international expansion planning Transition into a full-time CFO or Head of Finance position within a portfolio company